The Force is awakening at Disney World with new Star Wars-themed attractions

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Published Dec 05, 2015  •  1 minute read
  1. The character Chewbacca reacts to a television reporter during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE
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  2. Guests walk through the park wearing R2D2 and C3PO mouse ears during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette
    Guests walk through the park wearing R2D2 and C3PO mouse ears during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott AudettePhoto by REUTERS
  3. A child plays with a light saber outside the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette
    A child plays with a light saber outside the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott AudettePhoto by REUTERS
  4. Media gather outside of Star Wars Launch Bay for the grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette
    Media gather outside of Star Wars Launch Bay for the grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott AudettePhoto by REUTERS
  5. Guests make their way into the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette
    Guests make their way into the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott AudettePhoto by REUTERS
  6. A young guest interacts with the character Darth Vader during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE
    A young guest interacts with the character Darth Vader during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVEPhoto by REUTERS
  7. Guests pose for a photo with the character Darth Vader during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE
    Guests pose for a photo with the character Darth Vader during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVEPhoto by REUTERS
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  9. A guest interacts with the character Darth Vader during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE
    A guest interacts with the character Darth Vader during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVEPhoto by REUTERS
  10. A person dressed as a stormtrooper patrols outside the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette
    A person dressed as a stormtrooper patrols outside the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott AudettePhoto by REUTERS
  11. Young guests interact with the character Darth Vader during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE
    Young guests interact with the character Darth Vader during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVEPhoto by REUTERS
  12. The Star Wars character Chewbacca grooms himself during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE
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  13. A Disney guest takes a selfie with a person dressed as a stormtrooper outside Star Wars Launch Bay during its grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette
    A Disney guest takes a selfie with a person dressed as a stormtrooper outside Star Wars Launch Bay during its grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott AudettePhoto by REUTERS
  14. A guest takes a photo of a replica stormtrooper helmet during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE
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  15. A light saber-carrying Disney employee greets guests at the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette
    A light saber-carrying Disney employee greets guests at the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott AudettePhoto by REUTERS
  16. A young guest participates in the revamped "Jedi Training : Trials of the Temple" attraction during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette
    A young guest participates in the revamped "Jedi Training : Trials of the Temple" attraction during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott AudettePhoto by REUTERS
  17. A model of the Millennium Falcon resides in one of the exhibit halls during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE
    A model of the Millennium Falcon resides in one of the exhibit halls during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVEPhoto by REUTERS
  18. A young guest participates in the revamped "Jedi Training : Trials of the Temple" attraction during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette
    A young guest participates in the revamped "Jedi Training : Trials of the Temple" attraction during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott AudettePhoto by REUTERS
  19. A replica stormtrooper costume is displayed along a hallway for purchase during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE
    A replica stormtrooper costume is displayed along a hallway for purchase during the Star Wars Launch Bay grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVEPhoto by REUTERS
  20. One of the replica helmets that fill the Star Wars Launch Bay attraction is pictured during its grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE
    One of the replica helmets that fill the Star Wars Launch Bay attraction is pictured during its grand opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida December 4, 2015. REUTERS/Scott Audette EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVEPhoto by REUTERS

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Force is awakening a little early at Walt Disney World.

The Florida-based theme park resort on Friday is unveiling new Star Wars entertainment two weeks ahead of the much-anticipated release of the movie, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

Some of the Star Wars attractions opened earlier this week at the resort's Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park.

Those include a courtyard filled with all-things Star Wars, a video game centre, a movie theatre showing abridged versions of the Star Wars movies and a motion simulator showing Star Wars locales and characters.

Later this month, visitors also will get to see a Star Wars-themed fireworks show.

Both Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California are planning Star Wars-themed lands in the near future.

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